These five steps will get you on the road to developing your own reality TV show or documentary film with a well-thought-out, professional concept and a strong 30-second pitch.

1. THE TASK: The first step in developing your show or documentary is research. As you begin to clarify your idea, do your homework. Think of all the reality shows you’ve seen in your life. Which ones did you enjoy the most? Because? Take note of them and actively search and try to find the most successful programs that resemble your concept and ideas. You’ll need them to write an effective “sign-up line” for your Reality TV-style blog, show, or online video series.

2. THE TREATMENT: The second step in the process of creating a TV show or documentary sound concept is to write a one-page treatment. If you’re writing a treatment for a reality show or documentary film, start the treatment with a single strong, well-written paragraph that grabs the reader’s attention and briefly introduces them to each of the topics you’ll cover in more detail in the paragraphs below. of the. Very simple… Right?

3. THE RECORD LINE: Once you have a solid treatment, you can move on to step three. You will need to create a truly effective record line for your reality show or documentary film. Remember that a Log Line is a brief summary of the concept of your TV show or documentary, it should provide a brief synopsis of the main plot and what makes it different or unique, as well as what makes it similar to other shows.

4. THE STORYBOARDS: The fourth step in developing a good reality TV show or documentary film concept is to illustrate your point and that means creating storyboards to visualize your concept. You want to give the reader a visual feel for your TV show or documentary. Do some homework on branding techniques and look for royalty-free images to help illustrate your story. If your concept is for a reality show or even a documentary or series, don’t be afraid to take still images with a digital camera or use stock photography to create your storyboards.

5. THE SINGLE SHEET: The final step in developing your concept for a TV show or documentary film is to put all the pieces together on a single one sheet document that includes your record line, an edited copy, a few key images and a summary. Synopsis for your reality show or documentary film concept. For a reality show or documentary producer, this is the equivalent of a headshot for an actor or model, or a sizzling reel for a director or cinematographer. It’s your business card and the only thing anyone will really read through to the end. You need to grab the reader’s attention right away or you’ll quickly end up under a pile of other really great ideas, or quite likely, under a thousand or more other really mediocre ideas.

Use each of these steps to focus on telling your full story clearly and succinctly. The reader will appreciate it and will probably give you time and consideration, which is probably 30 seconds or less. But then again, it only takes an instant to make a good decision. Trust me, the media industry is overflowing with content created in exactly this way! By following the general guidelines in these examples, you’ll have a short document that clearly and professionally explains your brand vision.